News about Taiwan

“The price is height” [economist.com; February 06, 2013]
The Economist charted the admission prices of the world tallest buildings based on height. Naturally, Taipei 101 was included in the list. It actually comes out as the cheapest per meter!

“What Nations Were The Most Forward-Looking In 2012?” [npr.org; February 07, 2013]
This article is not directly about Taiwan, but it does show where Taiwan compares with the rest of the world based on a specific index. The reason I have included this article is because the authors of the study decided to use data from the CIA World Factbook to retrieve information about each country’s per capita gross domestic product. I have seen, too many times, studies where economic information is extracted from the World Bank, which does not separate Taiwan and China, even though they have separate economic systems and different currency.

“Is Communist China Executing a Slow-Motion Media Takeover of Taiwan?” [pjmedia.com; February 06, 2013]“Taiwan: Who Misled Noam Chomsky?” [Global Voices; February 04, 2013]
Two articles about the ongoing issue of media monopoly in Taiwan. The first includes background in Taiwan’s history and politics. The author suggests that the U.S. should take a stand and speak out. The second article reflects on how Noam Chomsky became entangled in the anti-media monopoly campaign started by Taiwanese students. It also explores the tie between anti-media monopoly and anti-China. I agree with the author that it is difficult for those outside Taiwan to understand the nuances the issue.